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JESUS HAS GIVEN YOU HIS PEACE

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 16:04:00 +0000

JESUS HAS GIVEN YOU HIS PEACE

JOHN 14:27

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you…

In Israel, Jews greet each other with the words “shalom, shalom”. Unlike the English word “peace”, “shalom” does not just mean peace of mind, but also wholeness for your entire being—spirit, soul and body. It means having a sense of completeness and soundness. In other words, shalom encompasses your provision, health, safety and total well-being.

When Jesus spoke to His disciples in John 14:27, He did not use the English word “peace”. He would have used the Hebrew word “shalom”, saying, “Shalom I leave with you, My shalom I give to you…” Interestingly, the word “leave” here actually means “bequeath”, the way a rich man bequeaths his estate to his beneficiary.

The disciples must have been excited when they heard that Jesus was bequeathing them His shalom. They must have known that to receive His shalom was to have His health because they had never seen Him sick. To have His shalom also meant never being in lack because He was never broke. Whenever He needed money, money was there. Once, money to pay the temple tax came in the mouth of a fish! (Matthew 17:24–27)

The disciples also understood that having Jesus’ shalom meant having His abundance because they had seen Him meeting the needs of thousands with plenty of leftovers. They saw him feeding 5,000 men (not counting the women and children) with 12 baskets full of leftovers! (Mark 6:34–44)

Jesus wanted His disciples to know that His peace was different from the peace that the world offers. His peace would change whatever trying circumstances that beset them. Even if it was a mega storm, it would have to bow to His peace. The Prince of Peace merely spoke, “Peace, be still!” and the winds and the sea obeyed Him. (Mark 4:39) His peace changed the mega storm into a perfect calm.

Beloved, that is the kind of peace that Jesus has bequeathed to you. Therefore, believe that His shalom which He has left with you will change all your difficult situations, bringing you from sickness, lack and mental anguish to health, provision and total wellness! (Source:Daily Grace Inspirations)

Tags: All because of Jesus, peace, shalom, disciples

OUR HELP IN TIME OF NEED

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:23:00 +0000

Tags: Grace to help in time of need, Grace, Jesus Christ, God, Blodly of Jesus

Hebrews 4:16, Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need

If you are facing a challenge right now. I want you to know that you have a standing invitation from your heavenly Father to come boldly to the throne of grace to “obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need”

The phrase “help in time of need” means that you get healing when you are sick, provision when you are in lack, restoration when your relationship with a loved one breaks down and favor when news of job cuts or bad prospects are rife.

“Pastor Prince, how can I come boldly when I have been a lousy Christian?”

You can come boldly because you come to God by the blood of Jesus Christ and not by how you have lived your life. So whenever you come into God’s precense, you don’t have to be afraid that your sins will be exposed because the blood of Jesus has removed every one of them. God does not see even one speck of sin in you because He sees only the blood of His Son, which has been shed for your total forgivenss and acceptance.

My friend, when you have failed and need mercy, God’s Word assures you that you will find mercy when you come boldly to God Mercy means that you don’t get the bad things you deserve, such as condemnation, poverty, faiture, loss and even death

And mercy is not the only thing that you will obtain when you come boldly to God You will also find grace. Grace means that you get the good things that you don’t deserve, such as healty, protection, anointing, favor, good success and lifemore aboundant

So come boldly to the One who loves you passionately, unconditionally and with an undying love Come boldly to Him who knows everything about situation and has the solution. He has wisdom far beyond that doctor you highly respect, that lawyer you greatly honor and the best experts you can consult. Beloved come boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy and grace to help in your time of need! (Source: Daily Grace Inspirations/Joseph Prince)

HATI BAPA ANDA

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:14:00 +0000

Apakah Anda tahu betapa besar hati Bapa Anda untuk Anda! Biarkanlah saya menceritakan kepada Anda suatu kisah nyata yang saya dengar.Ada seorang gembala gereja yang anaknya yang masih kecil didiagnosis terkena kanker. Pada hari putranya itu dijadwalkan untuk menjalani operasi, gembala ini berseru kepada Tuhan, “Tuhan, aku hampir 30 tahun tetapi putraku baru sekitar tiga bulan. Mengapa Engkau tidak mengambil saja tahun-tahun dari kehidupanku dan memberikannya kepada putraku?”

Kemudian dari jauh di dalam dirinya, ia mendengar suara Tuhan, “Aku tidak seperti itu”. Saat gembala itu mendengarnya, ia segerah menyadari bahwa penyakit anaknya tidak berasal dari Tuhan. Ia juga menyadari bahwa jika ia yang memiliki kekurangan-kekurangan dapat menginginkan kesembuhan anaknya, betapa jauh lebih lagi Bapa sorgawi-Nya. Jadi ia mengubah doannya dan berkata, “Bapa, aku melawan penyakit ini dan aku meminta Engkau menyembuhkan anakku”. Hari itu juga diatas meja operasi, dokter tidak dapat menemukan tanda kanker dalam tubuh anak kecil itu!

Hari ini, Tuhan ingin Anda mengetahui bahwa Ia bukan jenis Bapa yang menginginkan Anda sakit dan kalah, yang membiarkan Anda tetap miskin dan kekurangan, menolak mencukupi kebutuhan-kebutuhan Anda dan menahan berkat-berkat Anda.

Saat putri saya (Joseph Prince), Jessica masih kecil, saya membelikannya sebuah boneka beruang yang bagus. Boneka beruang adalah mainan kesukaannya dan saya tidak sabar untuk melihat sukacitanya saat ia melihat boneka itu. sukacita saya adalah melihatnya bahagia. Saat ia menderita sakit dan sulit tidur di malam hari, saya merasa sakit saat mendengarnya menangis. Saat ia sedang menangis, saya tidak dapat mengabaikan tangisannya. Saya menyelami rasa tidak nyaman dan sakitnya walaupun saya tahu bahwa penyakitnya akan segera berlalu. Saat ia sedang kesakitan, saya merasakan sakitnya juga. Saat ia merasa sedih, saya juga merasa sedih.

Saya percaya bahwa Tuhan memberikan kepada kita anak-anak untuk membantu kita memahami seperti apa hati Bapa. Sukacita-Nya adalah memasuki sukacita Anda dan melihat Anda berbahagia. Jika Anda, terlepas dari kekurangan-kekurangan Anda, tahu bagaimana memberikan pemberian yang baik kepada anak-anak Anda, betapa jauh lebih besar lagi Bapa surgawi Anda akan memberikan hal-hal yang baik kepada Anda jika Anda memintanya!

Doa saya hari ini adalah supaya Anda dapat memahami betapa besarnya Bapa Anda mengasihi Anda serta Sukacita-Nya memasuki sukacita Anda